Ric Roman II is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Lyft, Uber Technologies, DebtMerica, and the Department of Public Social Services, where he provides in-home supportive services. He also operates RMRRII Enterprises. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Deny Delgadillo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services LLC, Mass Mutual Insurance Company, Bankers Life, BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and offers both standardized and customized investment management solutions.

Alexander Lessard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining Independent Financial Group in 2010. Lessard is also involved in various nonprofit and educational roles, including serving as a board member for Thomas Aquinas College and as an adjunct professor teaching the history and philosophy of Catholic education. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Randy Takayama is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with TKYM, Inc. and FirstService Residential, where he performs internal audits in property management. He is also involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based investment programs, offering both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and discretionary or non-discretionary management options.

Zhongkai Wang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016. He is also involved as an insurance agent and employee at Banny Financial Services, providing insurance-related services outside of his role at IFG. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party models to create tailored investment strategies, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles.

Yuliang Cao is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Cal State University Fullerton, Oster International Trading, and Wanm Inc., where he was also the owner of a dormant business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Lancaster is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Next Level Concepts Inc since 2012, and has worked with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2008. Lancaster is also the owner of Next Level Concepts Inc, a pass-through entity. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Amy Lilly is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Michael Anderson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has prior experience at Advised Assets Groups, GWFS Equities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Po Ying Chen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2021, Chen worked at Globalink Securities, TransGlobal Advisory, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Chen holds officer and director roles in an insurance agency and provides mortgage lending services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models to develop personalized investment strategies, combining passive and active management across various risk profiles.

Vaspour Antanesian is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-founder and CEO of Elit Productions, a film production and marketing company, and co-founder of Vertical Brace Inc., a medical equipment startup in pre-launch. He also serves as managing partner at LA Wealth Partners, focusing on fixed and index annuities and fixed life insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, and is notable for its legacy use of market-timing and technical-momentum strategies.

Isahi Medina is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Upland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. Medina has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and is also affiliated with 1 ON1 Financial. Outside of advisory duties, Medina co-hosts a podcast focused on financial education and serves as an educator developing online courses covering budgeting, investing, retirement, and related topics. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing various analytical approaches and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Dingzhi Chen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2018 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017, as well as employment with YYRC Financial Services beginning in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in short-term rental property management in a non-investment capacity. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes customized recommendations, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stuart Ng is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2024, he spent 23 years at LPL Financial, LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Christopher Koning is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera, Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Citizens Securities. Koning is also involved with CJK Wealth Advisors, Inc., operating as a financial professional. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios and provides tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Melissa Clarke is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial Advisors and Kemp Financial Management, LLC. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal and accounting entities.

Eunice Kim is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Jackson Financial Management and Mason & Associates, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Toan Thai is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Rosemead, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and has prior experience with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional sponsors and retirement investors.

Peter Roulet is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Scholar Financial Advising, Thrivent Financial, and Kaiser Permanente. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with SojeeMaid and Aikoa Co. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Jessica Prunty is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.